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The Confessional Presbyterian Archive is a curated digital library dedicated to preserving and promoting the writings of 17th–20th century Presbyterian pastors, teachers, and leaders. Featuring thousands of searchable texts, biographies, and historical resources, the archive provides direct access to the primary-source materials of American Presbyterianism.

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Biographical Introduction to Robert S. Steen, The Strength of Quietness and Other Sermons

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1908

Memorial and sermon selections of Robert S. Steen, highlighting his pastoral gifts, moving prayers, and aim that Christ be formed in believers. Emphasizes quiet trust and Christian service.

Hymns of the Kingdom of God: With Tunes

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1910

Preface and contents of a 1910 hymnal edited by Henry S. Coffin and Ambrose W. Vernon, emphasizing the Kingdom of God, hymn selection, tunes, editorial notes, and acknowledgments.

Social Aspects of the Cross

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1911

Coffin interprets the cross as social solidarity: Jesus was "numbered with transgressors," bearing humanity's guilt and divine forsakenness in redemptive love.

On the Claims of the Church

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1914

Beckwith diagnoses church indifference, argues theology must adapt to science and experience, and offers a brief working creed stressing Christ's lordship, God's love, human sonship and the kingdom.

University Sermons

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1914

The Ten Commandments: With a Christian Application to Present Conditions

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1915

Sermons applying the Ten Commandments to modern life during WWI. Coffin diagnoses modern idolatry—family, market, nation—and calls for singular devotion to God.

Some Christian Convictions: A Practical Restatement in Terms of Present-Day Thinking

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1915

Messages from Luther for Our Day

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1917

Addresses on the Protestant Reformation (1517–1917) examining Martin Luther’s gospel-centered faith, Scripture’s self-evidence, Christian liberty, and social/political effects.

In a Day of Social Rebuilding: Lectures on the Ministry of the Church

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1918

Coffin's Lyman Beecher lectures urge the church to lead postwar social rebuilding through ministries of reconciliation, evangelism, worship, teaching and organization.

A More Christian Industrial Order

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1920

Coffin urges Christians to apply Jesus' spirit to industry: be productive, democratic, and form character. He advocates ethical callings, worker voice and shared responsibility.

What Is There in Religion?

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1922

Coffin examines what Christian religion supplies—refreshment, cleansing, power, illumination and unity—using the Hudson River parable and biblical 'living water' imagery.

The Pulpit’s Use of Its Freedom

Henry Sloane Coffin, Gorham Dummer Abbott ⬩ 1925

Henry Sloane Coffin defends the pulpit's freedom to interpret Scripture responsibly amid modern science and scholarship. He urges using liberty to vitalize Christian faith without abandoning its historic core.

Freedom in the Presbyterian Pulpit

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1925

Discusses freedom in the Presbyterian pulpit, the history of subscription to the Westminster Confession, and the Adopting Act's safeguards for ministerial conscience.

From the Natural to the Spiritual

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1925

Sermon likening sea-to-land evolution to entering spiritual life: new 'breathing' (trust), disciplined movement (obedience), and resilience (steadfast love). Calls for devotion.

How I Think of God

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1926

Defines God as the creative Force and living Spirit revealed supremely in Jesus Christ. Affirms God's presence in nature, conscience, art, and human progress.

What to Preach

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1926

The Portraits of Jesus Christ in the New Testament

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1928

Examines the earliest New Testament portraits of Jesus in apostolic preaching: the risen, exalted Messiah whose suffering, resurrection, and Spirit empower the church and mission.

Pillars of Religion in the Colleges

Henry Sloane Coffin ⬩ 1928

Argues colleges should teach religion academically, provide inspiring corporate worship, foster student religious organizations, and cultivate faculty spiritual influence to spur personal faith.

America’s Great Decision, Vol. 1

George Slater Coleman ⬩ 1922

1922 quarterly advocating a Christian Amendment to make U.S. government explicitly Christian, arguing neutrality is false and citing American history and biblical support.

America’s Great Decision, Vol. 2

George Slater Coleman ⬩ 1923

Argues for a "Christian Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution and for Bible instruction in public schools, warning state universities may de‑Christianize American education.

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